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🕉️Sanskrit Subhashit

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 73

म्हणोनि अर्जुना पाहीं । जया हें स्थैर्य पावलें ठायीं । तोचि पूर्णु जाण पां तिहीं । लोकीं एकु ॥ ७३ ॥

"Therefore, O Arjuna, see that he in whom this stability is firmly established, know him alone to be the one perfect person in the three worlds."

म्हणोनि Adverb
Mhanoni
म्हणून
Therefore
स्थैर्य Noun
Sthairya
स्थिरता
Stability
पावलें Verb
Pavale
प्राप्त झाले
Attained
पूर्णु Adjective
Purnu
परिपूर्ण
Perfect
लोकीं Noun
Loki
जगामध्ये
In the worlds

💡 Meaning

Therefore Arjuna, know that he who has attained this stability of mind is the only perfect person in the three worlds.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the state of spiritual equilibrium. He explains that a person whose intellect is firmly rooted in the Self, and who remains undisturbed by the dualities of the material world, is the only truly 'complete' or 'perfect' being across the three realms of existence. Such a person's peace is not dependent on external circumstances but is an inherent quality of their realized state.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, practicing emotional stability during crises is the application. For example, staying calm and focused during a sudden financial loss instead of panicking allows for better decision-making.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar describes the characteristics of a person with steady wisdom (Sthitaprajna) to Arjuna.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 210

जैसा गगनीं गगनु लोपे । कीं तो गगनींचि असे रूपें । तैसा मी मजचि स्वरूपें । संचरलों असे ॥ २१० ॥

जैसा गगनीं गगनु लोपे । कीं तो गगनींचि असे रूपें । तैसा मी मजचि स्वरूपें । संचरलों असे ॥

"As space dissolves into space, or remains as space itself, so have I pervaded my own self with my own form."

गगनीं Noun
Gagani
आकाशात
In the sky/space
लोपे Verb
Lope
विलीन होणे
Dissolves or merges
स्वरूपें Noun
Swarupe
स्वतःच्या रूपात
In one's own form
संचरलों Verb
Sancharalo
व्यापलेला किंवा सामावलेला
Pervaded or entered
तैसा Adverb
Taisa
त्याप्रमाणे
In that manner

💡 Meaning

Just as space merges into space and remains as space itself, so have I merged into my own true essence.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Dnyaneshwar Maharaj describes the profound state of spiritual absorption. Using the metaphor of space (Akasha), he explains that just as space merging into space results in nothing but space, a realized soul merging into the Divine finds no distinction. The 'I' ceases to exist as a separate entity and becomes one with the universal self. This is the pinnacle of Advaita philosophy where the seeker and the sought become one.

🎯 Practical Application

This teaching can be used to reduce ego and stress by realizing our connection to the vast, unchanging consciousness. Example: During meditation, visualizing oneself as vast as the sky to let go of petty worries.

📌 Context

Saint Dnyaneshwar explains the state of non-duality where the individual soul realizes its oneness with the supreme consciousness.

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Dnyaneshwari Ch. 2, Verse 18

तरी हे साचोकारें । जे शरीरें नाशवंतें निर्धारें । आणि अविनाशी तें अक्षरें । आत्मतत्त्व ॥ १८ ॥

"Truly, these bodies are known to be perishable, but the soul is eternal and indestructible."

साचोकारें Adverb
sāchokāreṃ
नक्कीच किंवा खरोखर
truly or certainly
नाशवंतें Adjective
nāśavaṃteṃ
नष्ट होणारे
perishable
निर्धारें Adverb
nirdhāreṃ
निश्चयाने किंवा खात्रीने
with certainty
अविनाशी Adjective
avināśī
कधीही नष्ट न होणारे
indestructible
अक्षरें Adjective
akṣareṃ
ज्याचा क्षय होत नाही असे
imperishable
आत्मतत्त्व Noun
ātmatattva
आत्म्याचे स्वरूप
the principle of soul

💡 Meaning

The body is definitely perishable, but the soul within it is eternal and indestructible.

🔍 Deep Interpretation

In this verse, Saint Dnyaneshwar emphasizes the dual nature of existence: the physical body (Sharira) and the soul (Atman). He asserts that while the body is bound by time and will eventually perish, the soul is 'Akshara'—beyond decay and destruction. This realization helps one overcome the fear of death and attachment to the physical form, leading to spiritual liberation.

🎯 Practical Application

In daily life, when facing physical loss or aging, understanding that our core essence is eternal helps reduce anxiety and fosters mental resilience. For example, just as we discard old clothes for new ones, the soul transitions through bodies.

📌 Context

Lord Krishna explains the distinction between the perishable body and the eternal soul to Arjuna. Saint Dnyaneshwar elaborates on this in Marathi.

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